Prefab A-frame for housing on the go
You’ve heard of fast food and fast fashion. Now, there are fast houses. As in, houses that can be assembled in the time it takes to get a marginally effective night’s sleep.
Italian architect Renato Vidal has unveiled M.A.Di. (Modulo Abitativo Dispiegabile), an unfoldable modular living unit that can be put together in as little as six hours.
The A-frame house arrives at the construction site in pre-assembled panels, and a crane begins assembling it by lifting two hinged roof sections over the home’s foundation and hoisting them in place.
It takes as few as three people to attach the rest of the house’s parts, reports Country Living. The final product is earthquake-resistant, customizable, expandable and transportable — perfect for the temporary structures needed for sports events, disaster relief or affordable housing.
The company says its buildings have no environmental impact, since they don’t need their foundations anchored in soil. (Solar panels, grey water systems and LED lighting are optional features.)
M.A.Di. homes are available in five layouts, ranging from 290 square feet, which costs US$33,000, to 902 square feet at US$72,650. Natural light streams in through an all-glass facade, and living space can be expanded with an upper floor balcony and ground floor deck. Postmedia News